Harmony – To export a QuickTime movie, for both immediate playback and lossless format for compositing

Referring to the Main Menu, go to File > Export > Movie.

From the Export to Video window, choose the following:

• Output
  • Video Format, select “QuickTime Movie (*.mov)”

Enter the following details.

For intermediate compositing, where you will import the movie with lossless compression into another program, like composting for in After Effects.

• Output:
  • Video Format: Choose “QuickTime ProRes Movie
  • Output: Click the Browse Button to locate where you want the movie to be saved.
• Display Source: Export from Display Node, choose “Display,” which is the default setting. Alternatively, if you have set up a different Display in the Node View, go ahead and select that.
• Export Range: Choose either “All” or “Frames” for a distinct range, and enter the Frame numbers for the start and end of the given region.
• Resolution: Select either “Same as Scene Resolution” or proportions thereof.
• Options: Click the Movie Options Button to adjust the compression settings.
  • From the Movie Options Window, choose the following:
    • Video:
      • Codec (short for “compression / decompression):
        • Apple ProRes 4444
        • Alpha (the transparent layer): Click the “checkbox”
      • To screen work, choose MP4 or MOV with H.264 compression.
    • Audio:
      • “Deselect” if there is not a sound file, “Select” if there is.
      • Settings:
        • Rate: 48.000 kHz
        • Use: Stereo
    • Press OK to complete the settings.
  • Press OK to Export to Video.

To screen work, with a small size format, choose MP4 or MOV with H.264 compression.

• Output:
  • Video Format: Choose “QuickTime Movie
  • Output: Click the Browse Button to locate where you want the movie to be saved.
• Display Source: Export from Display Node, choose “Display,” which is the default setting. Alternatively, if you have set up a different Display in the Node View, go ahead and select that.
• Export Range: Choose either “All” or “Frames” for a distinct range, and enter the Frame numbers for the start and end of the given region.
• Resolution: Select either “Same as Scene Resolution” or proportions thereof.
• Options: Click the Movie Options Button to adjust the compression settings.
  • From the Movie Options Window, choose the following:
    • Video:
      • Codec (short for “compression / decompression):
        • H.264
    • Audio:
      • “Deselect” if there is not a sound file, “Select” if there is.
      • Settings:
        • Rate: 48.000 kHz
        • Use: Stereo
    • Press OK to complete the settings.
  • Press OK to Export to Video.